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• Thu, December 19, 2024

by: Scientific American

Scientists Discover Earth Life inside an Asteroid Sample

"If you're misinterpreting a contaminant as part of the sample, then that becomes dangerousâ€”you start contaminating science with incorrect hypotheses ... Lingam of the Florida Institute of Technology, who was not affiliated with the new ...

by: BBC

1995: Dark cyber future predicted for 2025

Tomorrow's World, the BBC's programme about science and technology trends, celebrated its 30th anniversary in 1995 by looking forward another 30 years to the year 2025. In the mid-1990s, as the internet was becoming increasingly mainstream, people were more aware of its benefits and possible dangers.

by: Space.com

SpaceX will launch Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to the moon in mid-January with these 10 NASA payloads

The company's Blue Ghost lunar lander arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on Monday (Dec. 16) for integration with the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will launch the robotic probe â€” as well as the private Japanese moon lander Resilience â€” to space.

by: Daily Express

Watch out Samsung - LG is launching a new TV that's like nothing you've seen before

Both LG and Samsung showed off clear screens earlier this year at the CES technology show but this is the first time a see-through television will actually be available to buy. LG says that its SIGNATURE OLED T will go on sale soon in the US with more markets expected to follow soon.

by: Pakistan Today

China and USA: Pillars of Global Prosperity

Macomb, Detroit, Michigan-In December 2024, the USA and China renewed their government-to-government Science and Technology Agreement (STA) with a five-year protocol, continuing a collaboration first

by: CNET

US Adults Are Willing to Spend Nearly $1000 a Year to Achieve a Good Night's Sleep, CNET Survey Finds

US adults think that number is $1,000 a year. Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness verticals. She is a nutrition, mental health, fitness and sleep science enthusiast.

by: Access WDUN

Central Rural Work Conference held in Beijing, Xi delivers important instructions on rural work

The Central Rural Work Conference was held in Beijing from Dec 17 to 18. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the conference thoroughly implemented the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as well as the second and third plenary sessions of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

by: The New York Times

Is the Tech Industry Already on the Cusp of an A.I. Slowdown?

"These methods only work in areas where things are empirically true, like math and science," said Dylan Patel ... of OpenAI say that these new techniques will continue to push the technology ahead. But if progress reaches a plateau, the implications ...

by: Forbes

Three American Scientists Honored With The Enrico Fermi Presidential Award

HÃ©ctor D. AbruÃ±a, Paul Alivisatos, and John H. Nuckolls have been named as this year's recipients of the Enrico Fermi Presidential Award.

by: bnnbloomberg

Crypto Insiders Jockey for Influence on Proposed Industry Advisory Council

The incoming US administration is weighing two very different approaches to a council that the crypto industry hopes will dramatically increase its influence over digital-asset policy.

by: France 24

China's Xi to lead Macau handover anniversary celebrations

Chinese President Xi Jinping will preside over a day of celebrations in Macau and inaugurate the city's new leader on Friday to mark 25 years since the former colony was returned to China.

by: techxplore

Charge your phone in your pocket with new wireless technology

A groundbreaking advancement in technology is paving the way for mobile phones and other electronic devices to recharge simply by being kept in a pocket. This innovative system enables wireless charging throughout three-dimensional (3D) spaces,

by: Executive Gov

OSTP Tasks NASA to Lead Reference Systems for Cislunar Space

A unified time standard will support sustained activity on and around the Moon. OSTP will also publish the National Cislunar Science and Technology Action Plan, which outlines the steps the government will take over the next five years to maintain leadership in space.

by: Daily Mail

Joe Rogan left stunned as Navy pilot reveals secret tech powering drones over New Jersey'

A UFO whistleblower said the drones are nothing like he has seen before, revealing why the White House has been unable to track them in the skies over New Jersey this past month.

by: Hoodline

Senator Mark Kelly Catalyzes Semiconductor Boom in Arizona with Landmark Legislation and Multi-Billion Dollar Investments

Mark Kelly's efforts to boost Arizona's semiconductor industry through the Chips and Science Act have led to significant investments and job creation.

by: Los Angeles Times

Beghou Consulting Adds SoCal Partners to Strengthen Life Sciences Efforts

Beghou Consulting, a provider of data, analytics and technology solutions to life sciences companies, has announced that two seasoned California-based life sciences professionals, Yair Markovits of Oak Park and Nicole Ventrone of San Diego,

by: National Geographic news

How technology is reshaping religion

Smartphone apps, social media, and artificial intelligence are all making religion more accessible. Is it enough to slow recent declines in religious beliefs?

by: MSN

Artificially and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to New Chronic Kidney Disease

Higher intakes of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Nov.

by: Yahoo Finance

Archer Completes Construction of High-Volume Manufacturing Facility

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE : ACHR) announced today that earlier this week it received the certificate of occupancy for its high-volume manufacturing facility, ARC, which is connected to the Covington Municipal Airport in Georgia.

by: Science Daily

Physicists magnetize a material with light

Physicists have created a new and long-lasting magnetic state in a material, using only light. The results provide a new way to control and switch antiferromagnetic materials, which are of interest for their potential to advance information processing and memory chip technology.

by: The Punch Newspapers

Experts call for greater focus on STEM

At the 10th Anniversary Ceremony of STEM METS held in Lagos, experts called for a stronger emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

by: Hong Kong Free Press

China's Xi Jinping swears in new Macau leader Sam Hou-fai on 25th anniversary of ex-colony's return to Chinese rule

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presided over the inauguration of new Macau leader Sam Hou-fai on 25th anniversary of colony's return to Chinese rule.

by: Wired

Every AI Copyright Lawsuit in the US, Visualized

WIRED is following every copyright battle involving the AI industryâ€”and we've created some handy visualizations that will be updated as the cases progress.

by: MSN

High-tech tools help find answers at crash scenes

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) investigates 10s of thousands of accidents every year. Some of those investigations involve a specialized group called the Crash Reconstruction Section.

by: Los Angeles Times

Children's Hospital Los Angeles Uses Virtual Reality to Transform Minimally Invasive Procedures for Patients

Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Interventional Radiology team - one of the most universally visited specialties at the hospital - is working to minimize negative medical experiences using virtual reality (VR) technology.

by: MSN

Researchers Create Sodium Battery That Charges in Seconds

South Korean researchers have unveiled a revolutionary sodium-ion battery that can charge in seconds. Spearheaded by a team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the innovation positions sodium as a promising alternative to lithium in energy storage technology.

by: MSN

Advancing a trustworthy quantum era: A novel approach to quantum protocol verification

Quantum computing offers the potential to solve complex problems faster than classical computers by leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics. Significant advancements have been made in areas, such as artificial intelligence,

by: MSN

Can Computers Generate Truly Random Numbers? It's Complicated

Pretty often at IFLScience Towers, we find ourselves faced with a conspiracy theory we've not seen before - and this week was no exception. "Can you believe," one of our intrepid reporters asked the office,

by: MSN

9 of the Most Remarkable Scientific Discoveries of 2024

As the year winds down, we wanted to take a look back at some of the top scientific discoveries that happened in 2024. From groundbreaking medical advances, major space exploration, and ancient genetics,

by: MSN

SandboxAQ raises $300m to advance quantum AI technology

The Alphabet spin-off aims to utilise the funds to accelerate the development of its LQMs and other AI applications.

by: MSN

Big Data vs. Small Data: Which Is Right for Your Business?

Key Points Big data is generally unorganized and needs manipulation to be readable. Small data is collected internally or externally and is easier to interpret. Both are useful for any organization, depending on the intended use case.

by: MSN

Taiwan Encourages Firms to Build Robotics and Drones Locally

Taiwan's government is pushing forward a new initiative, "Chips Team Taiwan," to encourage domestic companies to increase production of satellites, drones, and robotics, according to Technology and Science Minister Wu Cheng-wen.

by: MSN

Sentinel-1 data reveals Arctic glacier retreat

As Arctic temperatures rise, marine-terminating glaciersâ€”especially in places like Svalbardâ€”are undergoing rapid retreat and intensified calving. The Space for Shore project utilizes radar data from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission to provide precise,